Printmaking

  • Fauna japonica Pl.104 (1833-1850)

    Fauna japonica Pl.104 (1833-1850)

    Philipp Franz Balthasar von Siebold (German, 1796–1866)

    Delicate wings unfold against crisp paper, a Japanese insect preserved in precise lines. The engraving balances scientific detail with quiet elegance, each vein and segment rendered with care. A glimpse into a world where nature meets meticulous observation.

  • Fauna japonica Pl.042 (1833-1850)

    Fauna japonica Pl.042 (1833-1850)

    Philipp Franz Balthasar von Siebold (German, 1796–1866)

    Delicate wings unfold against precise lines, a Japanese insect preserved in ink. The engraving balances scientific detail with quiet elegance, each vein and segment rendered with care. A glimpse into a world where nature meets meticulous craftsmanship.

  • Wielki atlas do zoologii, botaniki i mineralogii Pl.046 (1887)

    Wielki atlas do zoologii, botaniki i mineralogii Pl.046 (1887)

    Gustav von Hayek (Austrian, 1899–1992)

    Delicate engravings reveal nature’s intricate patterns—feathers, leaves, and crystals interwoven with scientific precision. Each line traces the hidden order of living forms, a meticulous study of life’s diversity frozen in ink. The page hums with silent detail, inviting closer inspection.

  • Geftambte rose (1692)

    Geftambte rose (1692)

    Magdelena Rosina Funck (German, unknown)

    A single rose, meticulously etched, its petals unfurling with delicate precision. Thorns and leaves curl in sharp contrast to the soft bloom, each line capturing the tension between fragility and resilience. The engraving breathes life into paper, turning botany into quiet drama.

  • Bodianus guttatus, The Jen-fish. (1785-1797)

    Bodianus guttatus, The Jen-fish. (1785-1797)

    Marcus Elieser Bloch (German, 1723–1799)

    The Jen-fish glides across the page, its spotted flank etched with precision. Delicate gills flare, fins splay like lace—an underwater dance frozen in ink. Every scale catches the light, a silent testament to life beneath the waves.

  • Atlas państwa zwierzęcego Pl.25 (1905)

    Atlas państwa zwierzęcego Pl.25 (1905)

    Kurt Lampert (German, unknown)

    A meticulous engraving of the animal kingdom, each line precise as a scientist’s sketch. Creatures frozen in stark detail, their forms both familiar and strange, as if pulled from the pages of a forgotten field guide. The paper hums with silent life.

  • Kalkved. (Viburnum) (1816 – 1875)

    Kalkved. (Viburnum) (1816 – 1875)

    P. C. Skovgaard (Danish, unknown)

    Delicate viburnum branches stretch across the page, their leaves and berries rendered with precise, inky lines. Each vein and stem is etched with scientific clarity, yet the composition breathes with quiet vitality—a meticulous study that transcends mere documentation.

  • Poissons, ecrevisses et crabes, de diverses couleurs et figures extraordinaires.. Pl.048 (1718-1719)

    Poissons, ecrevisses et crabes, de diverses couleurs et figures extraordinaires.. Pl.048 (1718-1719)

    Louis Renard (French, 1678–1746)

    Vibrant fish dart between spindly crabs and crayfish with exaggerated claws. The creatures twist in unnatural hues—crimson, gold, and electric blue—as if plucked from a fever dream of the sea. Every scale and pincer bends reality, turning the ocean’s depths into a kaleidoscope.

  • Poissons, ecrevisses et crabes, de diverses couleurs et figures extraordinaires.. Pl.073 (1718-1719)

    Poissons, ecrevisses et crabes, de diverses couleurs et figures extraordinaires.. Pl.073 (1718-1719)

    Louis Renard (French, 1678–1746)

    Vibrant fish dart across the page, their scales shimmering in impossible hues. A crimson crab claws at the edge, while spined crayfish lurk below—each creature twisted into bizarre, almost dreamlike forms. The sea here teems with life both familiar and utterly strange.